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Faith Leroux

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Faith Leroux

    How Much Samsung Phones Cost In 2016 Vs. 2026 - BGR (opens the original)

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    When you consider the cost of gadgets compared to what we had a decade ago, it's almost shocking. Prices in 2026 have skyrocketed; manufacturers have either cut back on hardware upgrades to keep costs down or raised prices to cover inflation. In Samsung's case, phones have nearly doubled since 2016. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were priced around $650 and $750, respectively. Now, in 2026, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series starts at $900, while the high-end Galaxy S26 Ultra sells for $130

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Faith Leroux

    Is The Google Pixel 11's Extreme Charging Mode Bad For Your Battery? - BGR (opens the original)

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    The Google Pixel 11's extreme charging feature is similar to fast charging in what it wants to accomplish, but rather than increase the wattage sent to the phone, it instead shuts down background tasks to focus on charging. Both features aim to charge in a very short window, and will increase the average charging temperature. Although fast charging may seem bad for your battery due to the extra heat, the damage is considered minimal. That's because both your phone and the charger's smart chip ca

  3. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Faith Leroux

    Is The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 A Great Deal In 2026? - BGR (opens the original)

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    We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying a smartwatch isn't the easiest decision, but when you see an older generation model being sold at a delectable price — it does a good job of swaying your wallet. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 was released in August 2021, and it is still a nice smartwatch due to its sleek design, 3-in-1 BioActive sensor for health tracking, and syncing across the Samsung ecosystem. You can buy it for $200, or $100 more for the Classic vers

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Faith Leroux

    What Does The R Symbol Mean On Your Android Phone? - BGR (opens the original)

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    Your Android phone uses symbols and icons to show key statuses at a glance. For example, your Samsung phone may display a shield icon in the battery indicator to show that your device is protected from charging beyond the maximum level set in your Battery settings. However, the R symbol relates more to your network settings. If you see an R in your Android phone's status bar, it generally means you are roaming, indicating that your phone is operating outside your provider's coverage. A seasoned

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Faith Leroux

    Here's What That Clock Symbol On Claude Actually Means - BGR (opens the original)

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    Anthropic Claude uses a few codes and symbols to represent specific functions in different applications. One of the more confusing ones is the various clock icons you can find in Claude browser extensions, agentic developer workflows, or in the regular Claude app. Essentially, the clock symbol on Claude can mean one of the following: session history, scheduled tasks, or extended thinking. The first, session history, refers to the clock symbol used as a button in the Claude Code app, or extension

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